Multi-Agency Team Inspects Progress on Isiolo-Wajir-Mandera Road Corridor

Officials from the State Department for Roads, alongside a World Bank delegation, have conducted field inspections along the Isiolo–Kulamawe–Modogashe–Wajir section of the Isiolo-Wajir-Mandera corridor. The visits fall under the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project (HoAGDP), a major regional infrastructure initiative.

Eng. James Theuri, project team leader from the State Department, headed the multi-agency group. The inspections covered active construction stretches in the arid northern terrain.

Ongoing earthworks /Handout

The HoAGDP aims to upgrade the corridor to improve movement of people and goods while boosting digital connectivity and access to social services. It targets historically underserved areas in Isiolo, Garissa and Wajir counties.

The project is expected to reduce travel times, open up markets, and support local economic activity. Better road links should also aid security operations and strengthen government presence in remote northern regions.

Asphalt laying works /Handout

A second day of inspections covered additional parts of the corridor. These regular site visits help identify challenges and ensure works meet required standards.

Funded jointly by the Government of Kenya and the World Bank, the HoAGDP forms part of wider efforts to enhance regional integration across the Horn of Africa. The upgraded route will serve as a vital trade link toward Somalia and Ethiopia.

Officials focused on quality of works and pace of implementation during the walkabouts and briefing sessions. Such multi-agency reviews are routine for large donor-supported road projects.

Communities along the corridor stand to gain from more reliable all-weather roads. The improvements should ease transport of goods, access to healthcare, education and overall connection to the rest of Kenya.

The team /Handout

The inspections highlight continued focus on infrastructure in marginalised areas. Progress on this section contributes to national goals of balanced regional development and cross-border connectivity.